| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.500, -83.500 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-17 20:27:04.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 798.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.500 and latitude -42.500.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 798.1 km |
| Port Montt | 880.5 km |
| Osorno | 889.4 km |
| Valdivia | 909.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 975.9 km |
| Temuco | 1010.8 km |
| Villarrica | 1012.8 km |
| Bariloche | 1021.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 1029.7 km |
| Angol | 1055.3 km |
| Lota | 1068.9 km |
| Coronel | 1073.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-02-28 16:25 UTC
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2025-02-20 11:30 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2024-12-07 03:38 UTC
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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